OIS Live: Drop-In Advising
OIS Advisors are available for one-on-one consultation in-person and via Zoom during the following days and times. No appointment is required. Please join no later than 15 minutes prior to the session end time.
| Day: | Hours (Pacific Time): | Offered via: | Advising for: |
| Mondays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Zoom | F-1 students, J-1 students and scholars |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Zoom | F-1 students | |
| Tuesdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Zoom & In-Person | F-1 students, J-1 students and scholars |
| Wednesdays | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Zoom & In-Person | F-1 students, J-1 students and scholars |
| Thursdays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Zoom & In-Person | F-1 students, J-1 students and scholars |
| Fridays | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Zoom | F-1 students, J-1 students and scholars |
OIS Live Zoom Meeting: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93537901871
OIS Live In-Person Location: Royal Street Parking Structure, Suite 101 (649 W. 34th Street)
OIS Live is unavailable during scheduled university holidays and office closures. OIS will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 25-26, 2021, for Thanksgiving.
Group Advising
OIS offers group advising sessions covering various topics via Zoom. Refer to the OIS eCalendar to view our upcoming schedule.
OIS Email
| General and F-1 Student-Related Inquiries | ois@usc.edu |
| J-1 Student and Scholar-Related Inquiries | j1exchg@usc.edu |
Document Processing Requests Submitted via Email
General document requests (e.g., travel signatures, program extensions, reduced course loads, leaves of absence, letters of standing, etc.):
- Complete the appropriate OIS Request Form
- Email request to ois@usc.edu
- In the email subject line write Type of request: Last name, First name – SEVIS ID
- Example: Travel signature request: Trojan, Tommy – N0012345678
- In the body of the email, include your USC ID and a brief description of your request
- Attach the completed form and, if applicable, any other required documents as PDF file(s)
- In the email subject line write Type of request: Last name, First name – SEVIS ID
Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) or 24-month STEM OPT Extension I-20 requests:
- Refer to the instructions provided on the OIS website for OPT or STEM OPT Extension
- After reviewing the website, email:
- opt@usc.edu for OPT-related inquiries
- optstem@usc.edu for STEM OPT Extension-related
OIS Newsletter: International Update (IU)
Click Here to Subscribe to the International Update (IU)
Stay up-to-date with OIS by subscribing to the weekly IU newsletter, which contains important announcements, reminders, and events for F-1 and J-1 students.
OIS Holiday Closures
The University and OIS will be closed for the following dates:
- Thursday, November 25, 2021 and Friday, November 26, 2021 – Thanksgiving
- Friday, December 24, 2021, to January 2, 2022 – Winter Recess